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Ministries join up to crack down on sky-high concert ticket resales as scalpers run wild

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Ministries join up to crack down on sky-high concert ticket resales as scalpers run wild

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Malaysia's Communications Ministry will collaborate with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to combat concert ticket scalping. KPDN is reviewing the issue and considering legislation. The Communications Ministry is also engaging with event organizers and ticketing companies to find solutions. The problem is prevalent with popular international concerts like G-Dragon's, where high demand fuels inflated resale prices. A meeting was held with KPDN, MCMC, and other agencies to discuss the issue and explore anti-scalping laws from other countries.

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